"I think therefore I go fast!".... a well spoken quote from David E. Davis, that became the tagline for Automobile magazine years ago and a personal motto for me in my somewhat younger years. He was the founder of that particular magazine, a must read in my earlier days and editor for Car and Driver, a publication I had the privilege to contribute to on a couple of occasions.
Although I would more often be accused of driving too slow rather than too fast on most days anymore, I have and still do enjoy a spirited ride now and again, whether it is on my motorcycle or as it is on some days, only in my minds eye. Always having been an enthusiast of fast cars, I have had my fare share of them and have spent some time both on the track and suitable roadways pushing the limits of any particular machine and on European Autobahn's have maxed out the speed of a couple of vehicles.
The selection of photographs today were all taken at local car shows, where one can find the rare, fast and truly exotic on display for close inspection or in friends garages. I always enjoyed finding the small details found in automotive design that truly makes the car beautiful. There are a number of breeds represented including a Ford F40, Morgan, Hudson, Lamborghini (my son's passionate preference) Porsche (who have always had my heart) and a beret topped 2cv, a slow, but personal favorite of mine. Even though, like high priced jewels out on the roadway, the supercar class holds a certain mystique, the humble, 2 cylinder base transport like the Citroen has always had a 'fun factor' appeal to me.
I hope these perhaps these images today puts energizing thoughts into you today and maybe even will inspire you to get behind the wheel of one of these special machines for and energizing boost if you can.
